Video: '1975 World Series, Game 6: Reds @ Red Sox'
(Wednesday, October 22, 1975, 12:33 a.m. EDT) — Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk hit a ball that struck the left field foul pole in Boston’s Fenway Park for a home run tonight, giving the Red Sox a dramatic 7-6 victory in 12 innings over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 6 of the World Series.
(Monday, October 21, 1985, body found shortly before 2:00 p.m. PDT) — Dan White, the man convicted of shooting to death Mayor George Moscone of San Francisco and fellow Supervisor Harvey Milk, a gay-rights advocate, in 1978, committed suicide today. Continue reading Dan White, killer of SF Mayor Moscone, Supervisor Milk, found dead 30 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1985)
Video: 'Carl Perkins, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Dave Edmunds, Rosanna Cash - 1985'
(Monday, October 21, 1985) — Former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr performed with Carl Perkins today at Limehouse Studios in London for his TV special Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session before an audience of 250 specially invited guests. Continue reading Harrison, Starr join Carl Perkins for TV special in London taped 50 years ago today (Oct 21 1985)
(Saturday, October 21, 1995) — “Only Wanna Be with You” by Hootie & the Blowfish peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Take 1, Take 2, Take 3, Take 4) (Remastered)' (Oct. 21, 1965, at 2:13)
(Thursday, October 21, 1965, 2:30-7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown),” starting with take two. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1965)
Video: 'American Experience Lyndon B Johnson PBS Documentary | Bertha Park' (Oct. 20, 1965, at 45:25)
(Wednesday, October 20, 1965, at around noon EDT) — In one of the more colorful moments of his presidency, Lyndon B. Johnson, recovering from gall bladder surgery at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, pulled up his shirt and jacket today to show off his abdominal scar to reporters and photographers.
Although critics were appalled by the display, Johnson later said he was trying to dispel rumors that he’d actually been operated on for cancer.
Video: '"We Can Work It Out"- The Beatles. Takes 1 and 2.'
(Wednesday, October 20, 1965, 2:30-11:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording the A-side of their next single, Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s “We Can Work It Out,” this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London (the recording would be completed on Oct. 29, 1965). Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘We Can Work It Out’ 50 years ago this hour (Oct 20 1965)
(Saturday, October 19, 1985) — “Take On Me” by A-ha peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, October 19, 1985) — “Sunset Grill” by Don Henley peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one two weeks.
Video: 'The Monkees - "Here Come The Monkees" (Broadcast Pilot) [Full Episode]' (Oct. 19, 1965, at 19:16-21:33)
(Tuesday, October 19, 1965) — Davy Jones, identified in advance as a potential star for The Monkees television series, auditioned today in Hollywood. Continue reading Davy Jones’ screen test for ‘Monkees’ series filmed 50 years ago today (Oct 19 1965)
